Combination embossing device and pocket-clasp.



J. JACHENS.

COMBINATION EMBOSSING DEVICE AND POCKET CLASP.

APPLICATION I ILED NOV. 6, 1911.

1,064,735. Patented June 17, 1913.

IVITNESSES: INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

JOHN JACI-IENS, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION EMBOSSING DEVICE AND POCKET-CLASP.

Application filed November 6, 1911.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN JACHENS, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a certain new and useful Combination Embossing Device and Pocket-Clasp, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to embossing and stamping devices, and has for its object to provide an improved embossing or stamping device in combination with a pencil, penholder, or other stick-like article of analogous shape, which, when it is not being used to emboss or stamp, acts as a pocket-clasp.

I accomplish my object by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, of which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which my embossing or stamping device, hereinafter called embossing device, is formed, showing the two parts of the die or stamp; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the blank aforesaid; Fig. 3 is an edge view of my embossing device formed from said blank; Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing the collar to which my embossing device is pivoted; Fig. 4t is an elevation of a pencil illustrating the mode of attaching my embossing device; Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 4:, but showing my embossing device in another position; Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of a pencil showing a modification of my device; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a pencil held in a hand, showing my device in operative position; and Fig. 8 is a perspective fragmentary view of a pocket, a pencil located therein, and my embossing attachment acting as a pocketclasp.

The same numeral of reference marks the same part, in whichever view said part may appear.

In general terms, my invention consists in the combination with a pencil, penholder, or similar shaped article, of an embossing device.

It also consists in a pencil, penholder or similar shaped article, hereinafter called a pencil, combined with an embossing device, adapted also to clasp a pocket edge.

It also consists in the novel parts, combinations, and arrangements, set forth in the following description, particularly pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the ac companying drawing.

Describing my invention in detail, 1 is an Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 17,1913.

Serial No. 658,857.

embossing device, consisting of a piece of spring metal 2, bent in an elongated U- shaped form, the ends of which terminate in the two parts 3, 4c, of an embossing die. Guides 5 and 6 are provided on one of the legs of the U, for insuring registration of the die members, and accessory guides 7 and 8, on the other leg of the U, arranged so that their outer faces slide over the inner faces of guides 5 and 6, cooperate with guides 5 and 6 for the same purpose. Guides 5 and 6 are made of sufficient length to extend beyond the leg opposite to that of which they form a part, for the purpose of better adapting the device to its pocketclasping function. Ears 9 and 10 are provided on each of said legs, near the embossing member 3, said ears being pierced to engage a pin passing through holes in the collar 11. An elongated band 12 is secured to the pencil 13, and the upper and lower ends of said band are expanded as at 14. The band 12 by its frictional adhesion to the pencil assists in trans mitting pressure to the dies, especially the lateral pressure due to the pencils movements about the perpendicular line from the face of the dies. Collar 11 slides tightly over said band, and is prevented from escaping by the expanded portion 14 aforesaid. Band 12 is provided with a slit 15, which allows the whole band to be expanded so as to fit difierent sized pencils or penholders, the upset edges allowing the band to be readily slipped off and on and slid along the length of the article which it grips. The collar 11 is arranged with considerable give to it, whereby it tends to hug the band throughout the range of its small expansive variations.

The ears 9 and 10 are pivoted to the collar 11 as aforesaid, and said arrangementallows the embossing device to be tilted over the end of the band 12 and pencil 13, as shown in Fig. 7. A piece of paper 16 inserted between the dies of the embossing device and laid on a table may be embossed with whatever design, letter, monogram, or numeral the die is cut to emboss. The pencil acts as a grip for the fingers, and a medium for conveying the pressure of the hand to the dies; and may be moved about the precise perpendicular to the paper and the dies in order to insure a thorough embossing by distributing the pressure from point to point of the dies, the guides 5 and 6 insuring accurate registration.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the band 12 has ears, 17 being one, the other not being shown, to which the embossing device is pivoted, as it is pivoted to the collar above described. The band 12 in all cases is adapted to slip on and off the holder, and serves to hold pencil in place while pencil is being moved about the perpendicular.

Referring now to Fig. 8, when the pencil having my embossing device is to be pocketed, the band 12 is slipped of the holder, reversed, and slipped on the other end thereof, the holder inside the pocket, and the U- spring 2 outside. In this position, the points of the guides 5 and 6 engage the cloth about the edge of the pocket and said edge is clasped between the holder and the spring.

Referring now to Fig. 8. The back of the die 4 is marked so as to serve as a wax seal if desired, as shown at 18.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, modifications within the scope of the claims being expressly reserved, is:

1. In a device of the character specified, the combination with a split elongated band, and a collar slidable over the same, of an embossing device pivoted to said collar.

2. I11 a device of the character specified, the combination with a split elongated band, and a collar slidable over the same, of an elongated U-shaped spring pivoted to said collar, and a pair of embossing dies at the extremities of said spring.

3. In a device of the character specified,

the combination with a split elongated band, and a collar slidable over the same, of an elongated U-shaped spring pivoted to said collar, a pair of embossing dies at the extremities of said spring, and registration guides on one of the legs of said U for engaging the other leg.

I. In a device of the character specified, the combination with a split, elongated band, and a collar slidable over the same, of an, elongated U-shaped spring pivoted to said collar, a pair of embossing dies at the extremities of said spring, and registration guides on one of the legs of said U extending beyond the plane of the other leg for engaging the outside of a pocket.

5. In a device of the character specified, a band for engaging a pencil or similar article, a pair of embossing dies adapted to be set under the end of said band, and under the end of the pencil engaged thereby, and a connection between said band and said dies having give enough to allow the pencil to be moved in a rotary manner whereby a point to point pressure is imparted to said dies.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, in the presence of two witnesses, in the city and county of San F rancisco, State of California, this 1st day of November, in the year 1911.

JOHN JAOHENS.

In the presence of FRANK P, MEDINA, JAs. J. OKANE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

